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:Morning: I am thinking of buying a 2185. The only thing holding me back, is the number of hrs 1090. I have worked on several IHC 100 series tractors and have no knowledge/experience on this model. I would appreciate if someone could fill me in on the good and bad about this model. Is this shaft driven, both tranny/deck, or belt driven? Thank you for your time. :American Flag 1:

Should be a Kohler Command... Great motors if taken care of.... Grass in the cooling fins and flywheel area are engine killers... Shaft drive, manual steering and lift.... Great re-power buys for older Cubs and Deeres..

2185
 

what he said. one of the best donors around and usually very reasonable. I think they are more of a lawn tractor than the heavier duty garden type.
hope you have good luck- if taken care of it should prove to be good.

Thanks for the relies. Well the guy would not come down on the price 600$. An I be darn if I was going to pay that much for a tractor that old and 1090 hrs. So now I am looking at a 1650. :American Flag 1:

:Morning: Well the 1650 did not work out. So I purchased an 1864, with a 54'' deck. The deck is a little noisy, but the seller threw in all the bearing and seals. So I guess in the next few days, I will get the deck off and go to work on the noise problem. :American Flag 1:

The 2185 (depending on the generation) rolled out of the Factory with a Kohler CH18-62509 or CH18-62588.

That's the best outcome of all three! Buy a lotto ticket.Cheers. Mike:biggrin2:

1864's are the best of the best. When installing the seals, the one at the bottom of the spindle needs to be upside down.